Embedded Linux Projects Using Yocto Project Cookbook

Book Description

Over 70 hands-on recipes for professional embedded Linux developers to optimize and boost their Yocto know-how

In Detail

The embedded Linux world is standardizing around Yocto Project as the best integration framework to create reliable embedded Linux products. Yocto Project effectively shortens the time it takes to develop and maintain an embedded Linux product, and it increases its reliability and robustness by using proven and tested components.

This book begins with the installation of a professional embedded Yocto setup, then advises you on best practices, and finally explains how to quickly get hands on with the Freescale ARM ecosystem and community layer, using the affordable and open source Wandboard embedded board.

What You Will Learn

Optimize your Yocto setup to speed up development and debug build issues

Introduce development workflows for the U-Boot and the Linux kernel, including debugging and optimization methodologies

Customize your root filesystem with both already supported and new Yocto packages

Understand the open source licensing requirements and how to comply with them when cohabiting with proprietary programs

Bring professional embedded Yocto products to market in a timely manner

Optimize your production systems by reducing the size of both the Linux kernel and root filesystems

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